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Hiring for 2nd and 3rd Shift ONLY!
1st Shift is NOT an option.
High School Diploma or GED is Required!
$14.75/hour including shift differential! Will pay more for twin screw extrusion experience.
120 Hours PTO + 10 Paid Holidays! Annual Bonus, Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits, Great 401(k), and MORE!
Extrusion Operator
1-2 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing/production a plus. We will train you!
- Mechanical aptitude
- Troubleshooting equipment skills
- Strong math skills
- Effectively operates and understands all required production equipment that include extruders, scales, feeders, classifiers, pelletizers, dies and tumblers
- Follows and clarifies processing specifications
- Cleans equipment for change-over process and new batches
- Performs product form evaluation
- Verifies proper product identification on finishing containers
- Determines causes of operation errors by troubleshooting
- Performs routine maintenance on equipment
- Moves finished material to proper location
- Safely operates power industrial vehicles
- Records processing specifications, labor hours
- Performs mathematical calculations
Additional Position Responsibilities:
- Effectively manages time and meets deadlines
- Effectively communicates product status
- Ability to learn multiple production processes
- Communicates with plant departments as needed
- Improves job knowledge by attending training and keeping relevant knowledge and skills current
- Demonstrates organizational skills by working independently and with a team
- Contributes to organization success by meeting team and company goals
- Follows all quality system and safety protocols by safely operating equipment, wearing proper protective equipment (PPE), completing safety training, keeping work areas clean and organized, and contributing to established safety goals
- Contributes and assists in implementation of ideas for continuous improvement.
Required Qualities/Attributes:
- Organizational skills to include multi-tasking, planning, and time management
- Ability to adjust to ever-changing priorities
- Results driven
- Problem-solving skills
- High level of productivity
